Our pick of the best astronomy books and best space books available, from spaceflight to stargazing tips and the latest discoveries in cosmology
"NightWatch" is the perfect introduction to astronomy and stargazing. It has been the top-selling stargazing guide for over 20 years. Now in its revised fourth edition, the book contains everything you need to know about what's up in the sky through the year 2025. The book chapter is ded...
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One great example is an astronomer and Jesuit named Adam Schall. He came to China in the 17th century and really dedicated his life to the place. He taught the emperor and his advisers about astronomy, which was very important for them, because the emperor needed to be able to tell people...
Published in 1988, it defied the expectations that a book on theoretical cosmology would only interest academics and university students. Instead, it appealed to the general public as an easy-to-understand book about concepts related to astronomy, physics, and mathematics. ...
根据AstronomyActivityBookforKidsbyAuroraLipper (Author),VictoriaStebleva (Illustrator)部分中Aimedatages 5 to 7,thisbookby a formerNASAscientistgiveskidsanexcellentintroductiontothesky.(这本书的目标读者是5到7岁的孩子,作者是一位前美国国家航空航天局的科学家,这本书给了孩子们一个很好的天空介绍)可知,...
The book was used as a maths textbook during the Tang Dynasty.But Zu was successful not only in maths; he did a good job in astronomy, too. He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481 days long and created the Daming Calendar(大明历). However, government officials at that time ...
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The book opens with an explanation of the basics of astronomy, detailing when, where, and how to look at the night sky. The author then covers the equipment and clothing the amateur astronomer will need. It also includes reviewing optical equipment such as binoculars and telescopes, how they ...
The annualObserver’s Handbookis an astronomy guidebook that stands out from the rest. Highly regarded, this book is the perfect gift for any backyard observer who wants to better understand what they’re observing and how to grow in their hobby. Because theObserver’s Handbookis hig...